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UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE.

GEORGE I. ALLEN, OF WILSON, NORTH CARQLIINA.

SMOKERS DEVICE.

Application filed llllarch 21, 1924. Serial No. 700,932.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE I, ALLEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Wilson, in the county of Wilson and State of North Carolina,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Smokers Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device to be used by smokers.

An important object ofthe invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, provided with means for holding a'cigar orcigarette, means for receiving the ashes, and means for holding a box ofmatches.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a device of the abovementioned character, having means whereby it may be readily attached toa part of a desk, table or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the abovementioned character, so constructed that the same may be stamped from asingle sheet of metal or the like, whereby it may be produced quicklyand cheaply.

A- further object of the invention is to provide a device ofthe abovementioned character having means for holding an advertising display.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent duringthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification andin-which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is an elevation of the rear end of the device, f

Figure 3 is a plan view of a blank from which the device is formed,

' Figure 4 is a perspective view of a device embodying a second form ofthe'invention. Figure 5 is a plan view/of the blank, parts broken away,from which the second form of the device is made,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a device embodying a'third form of theinvention,

and,

Figure 7 is a plan view of the blank from which the third form of thedevice is produced, parts being broken away,

j Figure 8 is a side elevationof the same device shown in Figurel,showing the same applied to a desk in a different manner.

Attention is first called to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, wherein isillustrated the first form of the invention. In Figure 3, the numeral 10designates a blank, which is stamped from a single sheet of metal, cardboard, or any other suitable material. This integral blank embodies abottom portion 11, the front end of which is preferably rounded, asindicated at 12. The numeral 13 designates a front portion, formedintegral with the body portion 11 and foldable thereon upon a line 14.The bottom portion 11 is preferably provided with slots 15, for thereception of tongues 16 integral with the front portion 13. The bottomportion 11 is also provided with forwardly extending tongues 17 for apurpose to be described. Formed integral with the ends of the bottomportion 11 and foldable thereon upon' lines 18, are end portions 19,provided at their forward ends with slots 20, for the reception oftongues 21, carried by the front portion .13, as shown. Formed integralwith the bottom portion 11 is a back portion 22, foldable thereon uponthe lines 23. This back portion is provided at its ends with ton nos 24,to enter slots 25 formed in the en portions 19. As clearly shown inFigure 1, the front portion 14, end portions 19, and back portion 22 arebent upwardly with respect to the bottom portion 11 and are disposed ata right angle thereto, the several portions being secured together bymeans of the tongues formed thereon, which are inserted through thecorresponding slots and then bent back. Theseparts thus assembledproduce an ash receiving tray or ines 28, and these tongues projectforwardly beyond the ends of the front portion 13, and are adapted toengage over the end of an advertising card or display 29 which may restupon the tongues 17 which are preferably bent upwardly.

Formed integral with the back portion 22, and foldable upon a transverseline 30, is a support or clamp portion 31, having extensions 32,foldable upwardly upon lines 33. The extension 32 to the right isequipped with'tongues 34. The extension 32 to the left is integral witha cigar or cigarette holding tray section 35, foldable'upon line 36.This last named section is foldable at its end upon a line 37, producingan extension 38, having slots 39, to receive the tongues 34. The section35 is transversely corrugated providing depressions 40, extendinglongitudinally of the device, for holding cigars or cigarettes. Asclearly shown in Figure 1, the back portion 22 projects above the ends19 of the receptacle, and the support portion 31 is horizontallyarranged at a right angle to this back portion. The tray portion 35extends above the clamp portion 31, in parallel relation thereto, withthe extensions 32 vertically arranged, and the extension 38 bentdownwardly to engage upon the outer side of the extension 32 to theleft, with the tongues 34 entering the slots v39, which tongues aresubsequently bent back. The ciga'r or cigarette tray portion istherefore arranged at the rear end of the ash receptacle so that theashes may be readily caught within such receptacle.

The back portion 22 carries strips 40, at the ends thereof which areintegral with the same, such strips being foldable u on lines 41. These.strips are folded inwar ly upon the rear face of the back portion 22,and may be held in contact therewith by tongues 42 stamped from,the backportion, which tongues are passed through slots 43, and then bent back.The strips 40 are also foldable upon transverse lines 44, to provideknuckles 45, disposed at a right angle to the back portion 22, andapertured to pivotally receive the arm 46 of a clamp or clamping frame47, which is shown as rectangular. A torsional coil spring 48 surroundsthe arm 46, with one end thereof engaging the clamp 47 and the other endthe bottom portion 11. It is thus'seen that the support or clamp portion31 may be arranged upon the top of a portion of a desk, with the springclamp '47 beneath such portion, thereby securely holding the device inplace. It is obvious that the device may be mounted upon any othersuitable object, such as a table, chair or the like.

The numeral 49 designates a portion, in tegral with the support or clamportion 31, and foldable at a right angle t ereto, upon the line 50. Theportion 41 is foldable upon lines 51, producing a horizontalintermediate portion 52 and a'depending outer side or jaw 53 arrangedopposite the inner jaw 54. The top portion 52 has an opening 55 'toreceive th 10 wer end of a box of matches.

/ As clearly shown in Figure 1, the portion 49, when folded or bentproduces an inverted U-shaped member, projecting above the tray 40. Thenthe device is applied to device to the drawer of a desk or the like, in

which event the member 56 is inserted over the upper edge'of the frontof the drawer.

The drawer may be closed without removing the device.

'In Figures 4 and 5 I have illustrated a slight modification of thedevice. All parts of the device are identical with that of the firstform of the device, up to the portion 49, Figure 3, which portion isomitted. In Figures 4 and 5 a transverse strip'57 is formed integralwith the portion 31, at its center, as indicated at 58, with slits 59separating the outer portions of this strip from the portion 10. Theends of the strip 57 are bent upwardly upon lines 60 forming verticalarms 61 which are bent upon lines 62, forming horizontal extensions 63which may be suitably secured together. These parts thus bent form' arectangular frame over which the outer section of the match box may beinserted. The same spring actuated clamp 47 is of course employed.

In Figures 6 and 71 have illustrated a third modification of the device.This device is identical with the first form of the invention, as shownin Figure'3, up to the portion 31, and this portion with all elementscarried thereby are omitted. The back portion 22 has an upper extensionportion 65 formed integral therewith, and this extension portion isprovided at its upper end with a lip 66, foldable downwardly upon a line67 to occupy a position at the rear of the same. This lip isprovidedwith a key hole slot 68, for the receptacle of a tack or the like fromwhich the device is suspended.- Formed integral with the portion 65 arewing portions 69, foldable in a forwardly direction upon lines 70, andthese wing portions are foldable upon lines 71 providing side members 72of" a match box holdingcage. The sides 72 are foldable upon lines 73providing flanges 74. The sides 72 have openings 75 through which amatch may be struck.- Support flanges 76 are bent upon the lower ends ofthe sides 72. It is obvious that a box of matches is held within thecage between the sides 7 2. i In view of the foregoing description it isthought that the use of the devices is obvious, and no furtherdescriptionv is deemed obvious.

While I have illustrated the several parts of the device as securedtogether by tongues and slots, the invention is not necessarilyrestricted to this manner of connection, as other means may be employed,such as solder, or clamp joints.

It is to be understood that" the forms of my invention herewith shownand described are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, andthat various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts, maybe resorted to, without departing from the spirit joined claims.

of my invention or the scope of the sub- Having thus described myinvention, 1

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1. A smokers device formed from an 1ntegral blank, said blank includinga receptacle portion, said receptacle portion com tegral blank, saidblank including a receptacle portion, said receptacle portion comprisinga bottom portion provided at its forward edges with tongues and havingslots near such forward edge, a front portioninlcgral with the forwardedge of the bottom portion and foldable upwardly upon the same andprovided upon its inner edge with tongues to enter the slots in thebottom portion, said front portion having tongues at its ends, endportions foldable upwardly upon the bottom portion and provided at itsrear edges with slots and having forwardly projecting tongues at itsforward edge and slots spaced inwardly from the free ends of thetongues, the last named slots being adapted for the separation of thetongues formed upon the ends of the front portion. the

I tongues upon the end portions being adapt ed to overlap the outer sideofthe front portion in close relation and also to receive the ends of anadvertising card, the -tongues upon the forward edge of the bottomportion beingbent upwardly in advance of the front portion in closerelation thereto and also adapted to support such card, the back portionfoldable upwardly upon the said portion and provided with tongues toenter the slots at the rear edges of the end portions, and means forsecuring the device to a support.

3. A smokers device, comprising an ash receiving receptacle, a clamp'portion carried by the receptacle and adapted to engage over asupporting object, said clamp portion having means for holding a cigaror cigarette, a' spring actuated clamp member connceted with thereceptacle beneath the clamp portion, and an inverted U-shaped membercarried by the free end of the clamp portion and adapted to engage overthe edge of a drawer or the like.

4-. A smokers device, comprising a receptacle having a rear wall, arearwardly extending support portion integral with the rearwall and bentat a right angle thereto, a tray portion integral with the support portion and bent above and across the same and being corrugatedlongitudinally of the device, and means to secure the support portion toa supporting object.

5. A smokers device comprising an ash I receiving receptacle, includinga bottom portion, a front portion integral with the bottom portion andfoldable upwardly thereon, end portions integral with the bottom portionand foldable upwardly thereon, said end portions having tonguesextending forwardly beyond the same and the ends of the front portionfor engaging the ends of an advertising display arranged upon the frontof said front portion, a back portion foldable upwardly upon the bottomportion, and means for securing the assembled portions together.

6-. A smokers device formed from an integral blank, said blank includinga receptacle portion, said receptacle portion comprising abottomportion, a front portion foldable upwardly upon the bottom portion, endportions foldable upwardly upon the bot- -tom portions, and a backportion foldable upwardly upon the bottom portion, means for securingsaid portions together in the assembled folded position, extensionscarried by the ends ofthe back portions and foldable upon the rear sidethereof and carrying knuckles and having means-for securing the same inplace, a clamping ele ment pivoted to the knuckles, a spring to move theclamping element upwardly, a support portion integral with the backportion of the receptacle and foldable at substantially a right angle tothe same, said support portion carrying a laterally extending tray.forming portions foldable over the top of the support portion andattached thereto at its free end, said tray portion bebeing corrugatedfor the reception of cigars, cigarettes and the like and to strengthenthe same, and an inverted U-shaped member bent upwardly from the rearend of the support portion and adapted to engage over the end of adrawer or the like.

7. A smokers device formed from an integral blank, said blank includinga receptacle portion, said receptacle portion comprising a bottomportion, a front portion foldable upwardly upon the same, end por-',tions foldable upwardly upon the bottom portion being corrugated tostrengthen the same, and an inverted U-shaped clampfoldable atsubstantially a right angle to the support portion and adapted to engageover the upper. end of a drawer or the llke.

8. A smokers device formed from an intcgral blank, said blank includinga receptacle portion, said receptacle portion comprising a bottomportion, a front portion foldable upwardly upon the same, end portionsefoldable upwardly upon the bottom portion, a back portion foldableupwardly upon the bottom portion, means for securing said portionstogether in the folded assembled position, a support portion bent atsubstantially a right angle to the back portion and carrying a laterallyextending tray portion which s foldable over the top of the said supportportion and connected at its free end with said support portion, saidtray portion being corrugated to strengthen the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

GEORGE I. ALLEN.

